Different folks. Different strokes. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (109) explores the social profiles and life histories of the men who served on the short-lived committees of Springbourne and Boscombe in 1875. It also compares them with the backgrounds of those who supported independence for the ’70 acres’ on East Cliff. Victorian Bournemouth (109): Springbourne committee Building […]
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Victorian Bournemouth (108): Eastward Ho! (1)
Eastern promise Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (108) explores the background to the process whereby the Improvement Commission annexed the resort’s eastern settlements. Bournemouth also increased its representation on the Board of Guardians managing the Christchurch Union. This subject covers several articles. Victorian Bournemouth (108): geography Population increase During the 1870s population continued to grow within Greater […]